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The Quiet Epidemic of Women With ADHD Rachel Fuehrer streams shows at work because she says the background stimulation helps her focus. The reasons for the rise in adult female ADHD diagnoses include greater awareness of the symptoms and changes in diagnostic ...
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COVID drugs more often given to Medicare patients who least need them, study suggests A greater proportion of nonhospitalized Medicare enrollees infected with COVID-19 but at low risk for severe disease received drugs to combat the disease than those at higher risk in 2022, weakening their public health benefit, finds an observational ...
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Closing toilet lid before flushing doesn't keep viral spray inside, study suggests The researchers added a bacteriophage (virus that targets and kills bacteria) to household and public toilet bowls as a proxy for human intestinal viruses. After they flushed the toilets (with the lid open or closed in ...
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One-dose typhoid conjugate vaccine provides lasting protection Key takeaways: A single dose of a typhoid conjugate vaccine provides at least 4 years of protection, a study showed. Vaccine efficacy was 78.3% among children in the study.
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One in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is key to saving lives (CNN) — Nate Battle said he had avoided doctor's visits for most of his life until 2014, when his insurance company began incentivizing preventive health screenings. Battle, who is Black and was 49 at the time, said he made an appointment, ...
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Why deadly, invasive strep A infections are surging in Canada and beyond Spots of streptococcus bacteria spread across a yellow background, as seen under a microscope. A microscopic view of Streptococcus bacteria, which can cause a spectrum of disease ranging from milder infections like strep throat to ...
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Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Too many American tourists looking for cheap cosmetic surgeries alongside their beach time are winding up dead in the Dominican Republic, a new report finds.
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Viruses still 'ejected' from toilets even when lid is closed Key takeaways: Toilet lid position before flushing has no significant impact on bathroom surface contamination with viruses. Use of a disinfectant helped limit the amount of virus in toilet bowl water.
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With Case Count Rising, CDC Issues Nationwide Measles Alert "Measles cases often originate from unvaccinated or undervaccinated U.S. residents who travel internationally and then transmit the disease to people who are not vaccinated against measles," the CDC alert stated. "The increased number of measles ...
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What doctors wish patients knew about iron deficiency If you're also dealing with symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness or brittle nails, it is possible that you're lacking an essential nutrient: iron. Iron is crucial for the formation of hemoglobin, ...
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Isolation, Loneliness are Major Mortality Risk Factors for People With Obesity New research has found that those who are socially isolated, lonely, and obese face a higher risk of death. · The study included data from more than 300,000 participants.
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93 Americans died after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic over 14 years The agency said the patients whose deaths were caused by fat emboli had undergone liposuction and a "gluteal fat transfer," also known as a Brazilian butt lift. "Fat embolism is a recognized risk associated ...
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The Best Exercises to Keep You Healthy as You Age, According to Experts Making exercise a part of your routine can profoundly affect your balance, mobility and strength. It can also make the difference between relying on others for daily activities or maintaining independence. But your workout routine now may need to look a ...
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Single Dose of New Typhoid Vaccine Protects Kids Long-Term Children in endemic areas -- mainly sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia -- have new reason to hope, however, with the advent of a one-shot vaccine that appears to provide long-term protection against the typhoid bacterium.
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National norovirus and rotavirus report, week 4 report: data to week 2 (14 January 2024) This weekly report covers the 2-week period between 1 to 14 January 2024. Data reported here provides a summary of norovirus and rotavirus activity, including enteric virus ( EV ) outbreaks, in England, up to reporting week 2 of the 2023/2024 season.
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CDC alerts healthcare providers about measles cases The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today urged healthcare providers to be alert for patients who have fever and rashes and have traveled abroad, following reports of 23 measles cases since December 1, 2023. measles baby ...
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Toxic Metals Could Harm a Woman's Ovaries FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to toxic heavy metals could cause middle-aged women to have more health problems as they grow older, a new study finds.
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Windsor-Essex health unit warns of possible measles exposure in January at medical clinic In a statement, the health unit is warning people who visited A&R Medical Centre at 1800 Tecumseh Road West on Jan. 15, 2023 between 1 and 3:30 p.m. that they may have been exposed to measles.
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Did you know you can get combinations of COVID, flu and RSV at the same time? It's been a rough winter for respiratory viruses, and some hospitalized patients are testing positive for combinations of COVID-19, flu and RSV at the same time. The symptoms of these dual infections are similar ...
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Potential measles exposure on flight to Pearson, at ONroute and clinic: Windsor, Ont. health unit The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is issuing a public warning over the potential exposure to measles at four locations on Jan. 11 and 15. The locations involve flights from Romania to Germany and from Germany to Toronto, an ONroute location and a ...
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New Parkinson's Definition Proposed Based on Biomarkers Lewy body diseases -- Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies -- should be defined as neuronal alpha-synuclein disease, not as clinical syndromes, a new position paper proposed. "Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies are currently ...
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Quitting nicotine is one of the best decisions a person can make for their health. Here's how. Nicotine is the main addictive ingredient in all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, hookah and chew. However, nicotine is also found in non-tobacco products like pouches (Zyn) and vape devices.
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Vitamin D – What's the Latest Research? "Vitamin D is a crucial player in bone health, immune function and the regulation of diverse metabolic processes. Recent studies reveal an alarming statistic – up to 42% of the population suffers from this deficiency," said Dr. Kevin Huffman, a primary ...
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Blood test spots patients eligible for therapies targeting amyloid-beta A blood test that could accurately identify patients with these clumps would make the diagnostic procedure easier and improve timely access to treatment. ALZpath's test checks the blood for phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau217), which is ...
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Get measles jabs to stop disease spreading Parents and carers are being urged to make sure their children are up-to-date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations. The call from Kent and Medway public health leaders, and the NHS, follows the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ...
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A Canadian with strep A says he was turned away from hospital. He's one of many who had treatment issues Out of desperation, she bought throat sprays to fight the infection and numb her throat. By day five of not being able to eat and being in pain, Bernier called her doctor. "She ...
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Some Adults May Need a Measles Booster The principal weapon in the war against measles has been the MMR vaccine, rolled out from 1971, which also provides immunity against mumps and rubella – two other viruses with potentially nasty long-term effects.
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| Interim COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the EU/EEA during the 2023–24 season campaigns This report presents an interim description of COVID-19 vaccine coverage in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) between 1 September 2023 and January 2024. Executive summary.
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) added to Minnesota's newborn screening panel The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will add Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to the list of conditions for which Minnesota newborns are routinely screened. Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham approved the addition of DMD to ...
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3 Healthy Changes for the New Year Dr. Iyunoluwa Agboola is a primary care provider with University Health. She recommends three simple ways to make positive changes for a healthier 2024. 1. Prioritize Your Health. Schedule an annual ...
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Cervical Cancer Rates Are on the Rise Among the Poor By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Women in poorer areas of the United States have experienced a dramatic increase in advanced cervical cancer, a new study shows. Late-stage cervical cancer ...
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Exercise and fitness: 10 easy and realistic tips to maintain a consistent walking routine Walking is not just a physical activity—it's a powerful tool to boost your mood, improve cardiovascular health, help you spend some time in nature, and enhance your overall quality of life. But in a world where a sedentary lifestyle has become the norm ...
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Single dose typhoid vaccine protects children in Malawi for more than 4 years A new study, published today in the Lancet, finds that a single dose of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) is over 78% percent effective in protecting children in Malawi across at least 4 years. These longer duration data come at a time of growing drug ...
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Prehistoric Chewing Gum Reveals Diet, Oral Health of Stone Age Teenagers From preserved DNA, researchers identified which plants and animals the young people would have eaten or used for making clothing—and they found one case of a severe gum infection. Will Sullivan. Daily Correspondent. January 26, 2024 11:22 a.m. ...
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Artificial intelligence uses multi-omic data to predict pancreatic cancer outcomes We applied an artificial intelligence (AI) approach to a dataset of clinical and advanced multi-omic molecular features from patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma to predict survival. The results reveal a tumor-type-agnostic platform that can ...
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What's the best way to quit smoking Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Delivers nicotine to your body in small amounts · Can help you control cravings · Long-acting form – nicotine patch · Short-acting forms – nicotine gum, inhaler, spray, and lozenge ...
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Disparities in Pregnancy Experiences Found Among Black, Hispanic/Latinx and White Women with MS They reported that those identifying as Black or Hispanic/Latinx tended to enter pregnancy with higher levels of MS disability and often with fewer health care resources. There were also differences in types of delivery, birthweights, and socioeconomic ...
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